changed mind after accepting offer by Alison Green on July 23, 2009 A reader writes: In August 2008, I relocated for work and a boyfriend (we don’t live together through) and ended up with a job in an industry in which I’ve been doing the same type of work for 10 years. The company and environment ended up being horrible and thus my job search began. I […] Read the full article →
I said I was okay with a salary range when I really wasn’t by Alison Green on July 23, 2009 A reader writes: I had a first interview with a hiring manager that went very well, and I was asked to interview again. Before moving forward with the entire process (extensive interviews with VPs and clients), the recruiter wanted to make sure I was comfortable with the salary range. Although it is 25-35% below my […] Read the full article →
help — manager is giving me negative feedback by Alison Green on July 22, 2009 A reader writes: I have an issue with my manager. She often gives me negative feedback without specific resolution. She has said to another manager that I am belligerent. This has bothered me for weeks and had a negative impact on work and virtually everything. I never got such feedback until this year when I […] Read the full article →
extending the length of an internship by Alison Green on July 22, 2009 A reader writes: My current summer internship is amazing. I want a full time position at this company but I do not think one is available. However, my internship doesn’t have a set “end date” and I am not sure how to bring it up with my boss (we have a good relationship). I am […] Read the full article →
mostly bad behavior that isn’t illegal by Alison Green on July 21, 2009 Things that many people think are illegal that actually aren’t: 1. There’s a widespread but incorrect belief that it’s illegal for an interviewer to ask about your religion, national origin, marital status, number of children, etc. In fact, in most states, the act of asking these questions is not illegal. What is illegal is basing […] Read the full article →
what do do when you’re frustrated at work by Alison Green on July 20, 2009 I frequently hear from people who are frustrated and unhappy with their job and want to know how to change whatever is making them unhappy. Often what they’re chafing against is some inherent aspect of their job or their manager or their workplace, but they don’t want to accept that; they want to know how […] Read the full article →
how to deal with employee performance problems by Alison Green on July 19, 2009 A reader writes: I’m preparing to visit with an employee who appears to need coaching. The employee has good qualities such as a perceived ability to do the things asked to do. Also, a sense of dedication to the overall concept of work. Problems are: He is reluctant to follow through on tasks which he […] Read the full article →
annoying vendor behavior by Alison Green on July 17, 2009 From a colleague of mine: I’ve noticed that many of our vendors have an old-fashioned way of doing business: They seem to think that calling or coming by (in response to an e-mail) is the way to show me that they value me as a client, when I would like to see that they respect […] Read the full article →
internships: stay where I am or seek out new experiences? by Alison Green on July 16, 2009 A reader writes: I am currently awaiting the start my junior year at a D.C. university and was fortunate enough to spend my summer in Washington, D.C. I threw myself into 50 hours of work per week – with two part-time internships and a part-time job. With the summer now in full swing, I have […] Read the full article →
obligated to accept internal offer? by Alison Green on July 15, 2009 A reader writes: A job was posted to my company’s internal site. I applied for it and have an interview scheduled, but I am not sure I really want the job because it involves an extensive amount of travel (75-80% of the time, sometimes more). Am I under any unspoken obligation to accept an offer? […] Read the full article →